MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the San Marcos City Council
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
City Council Chambers
1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069
Regular City Council Meeting
Special City of San Marcos as Successor Agency to the San Marcos Redevelopment Agency Meeting Special City of San Marcos as Successor Housing Agency to the San Marcos Redevelopment Agency Meeting Regular Fire Protection District Meeting
Special San Marcos Public Financing Authority Meeting
Regular San Marcos Public Facilities Authority Meeting
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jones called the City Council meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Jones
INVOCATION: Led by Mayor Jones
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, JENKINS, JONES, SANNELLA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Bender, City Attorney Peak, Acting Deputy City Clerk Roig, City Clerk Scollick and interpretation services by OC Interpreting Agency.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
CSUSM WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR BY DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER SANNELLA AND UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JENKINS, MUSGROVE, NUÑEZ, JONES, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
WAIVER OF TEXT. This item is to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions introduced and adopted at this meeting. Ordinances and resolutions shall be introduced or adopted by title.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Approved the minutes of a City Council regular meeting on March 26, 2024.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS. Approved City Council, Successor Agency, and Fire Protection District warrants dated March 2024.
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-1543 – SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 20 BY ASSIGNING A NEW CHAPTER NUMBER, CHAPTER 20.360, TO THE PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROVISIONS, AND FINDING THAT SAID AMENDMENT IS EXEMPT FROM REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. Adopted second reading of an ordinance to assign a new chapter number, Chapter 20.360, to the previously adopted Transportation Demand management Ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-1542 – SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE FOR CAPALINA APARTMENTS – A REZONE (R22-0003 FOR A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF 119 MULTI-FAMILY APARTMENTS AND 4,000 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE.) Adopted second reading of an ordinance (Rezone R22-0003) for a zone reclassification of 2.51 acres/project site from Mixed-Use 3 (MU-3) to Mixed Use (MU-2) designation.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9276 – EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS PURSUANT TO COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT POLICY, EVENT TICKET APPROVAL. Adopted a resolution approving expenditure of funds for attendance at public purpose events.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9277 – AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF A CONTRACT WITH QUARTIC SOLUTIONS LLC FOR GIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO FINALIZE AND EXECUTE AMENDMENT AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS. Adopted a resolution authorizing the amendment of a contract with Quartic solutions LLC for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Professional Services, and delegating authority to the City Manager to finalize and execute the contract amendment and all related documents.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE. Noted and filed update on pending legislation from the California State Legislature and the Governor and approved letter of support for the Housing Acceleration Program (HAP).
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Flower Alvarez-Lopez, Co-Director of Universidad Popular, expressed support of relocation services for Villa Serena residents.
Angelica Santiago, Universidad Popular, expressed support of relocation services for Villa Serena residents.
Irma Raymundo, resident, expressed support of relocation services for Villa Serena residents.
Maria Mendoza, resident, expressed support of relocation services for Villa Serena residents.
Antonia Montoya, resident, expressed support of relocation services for Villa Serena residents.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9278 – DECLARING THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UNIVERSITY DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN, NORTH CITY DRIVE, AND STREET “A” RIGHT-OF-WAY AND RELATED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT FOR CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ADDRESSED AS 0 SHUBIN LANE (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 221-100-09-00) Opened, conducted, and adopted Resolution of Necessity authorizing and directing the commencement of eminent domain proceedings and associated actions to acquire and obtain possession of private real property in connection with road and other public improvements within the University District Specific Plan Area.
Stephanie Kellar, Deputy City Engineer, and Isaac Etchamendy, Development Services Director / City Engineer, presented on behalf of the City of San Marcos.
Roselyn Cantu, resident, provided public comment on behalf of Lin Sulu Pastrana.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION included the appraisal, status of the parcel, communications and notifications timelines, clarification on steps proposed for Council, negotiations, and impact of adopting a resolution.
Scott Noya, outside counsel, provided public comment in response to Council’s questions about the property, communications with property owner, clarification on steps proposed for Council to take today, and confirmation of continued negotiations after proposed adoption of resolution.
MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING BY MAYOR JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, NUÑEZ, MUSGROVE, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
MOTION TO ACCEPT BY MAYOR JONES, MOVED TO ACCEPT BY COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER SANNELLA.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: JONES, JENKINS, NUÑEZ, MUSGROVE, SANNELLA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Vilila Flores, resident, expressed support of relocation services for Villa Serena residents.
Marlene Walder, resident, provided comment regarding utility costs and maintenance concerns at San Marcos Mobile Estates.
Francisco Peña, Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, expressed support in standing up against construction industry tax fraud.
Christopher Allen, Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, expressed support in standing up against construction industry tax fraud.
Jorge Viramontes, Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, expressed support in standing up against construction industry tax fraud.
Javier Santizo, Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, expressed support in standing up against construction industry tax fraud.
Jesse Garcia, Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, expressed support in standing up against construction industry tax fraud.
Devin Ghidella, CSUSM graduate student, shared community forum information scheduled for May 1st at San Marcos Civic Center called Let’s Taco-Bout Youth Mental Health.
Nathalie Martinez, Universidad Popular, expressed support of relocation services for Villa Serena residents.
Leila Santos, Elizabeth Santos, Betsi Cruz, Analilia Cruz, Octavio Carrillo, Irene Carrillo, Eduardo Callejas, residents, expressed written support of relocation services for Villa Serena residents.
REPORTS (Including AB 1234 Reporting Requirements)
SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REPORT – MAYOR JONES. Report given with no action taken.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE. Report given with no action taken.
NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT REPORT – DEPUTY MAYOR JENKINS. No report.
NORTH COUNTY DISPATCH JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER NUÑEZ. No report.
CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE REPORT – COUNCILMEMBER MUSGROVE. Report given with no action taken.
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS VISITS – COUNCILMEMBER SANNELLA, MAYOR JONES. Report given on Infinity Communications and Creative Electron business visits.
SAN MARCOS CREEK PROJECT UPDATE – CITY MANAGER BENDER. Report given with no action taken.
COUNCIL COMMENTARY
No city council comments provided.
ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 7:36pm.
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REBECCA D. JONES, MAYOR
CITY OF SAN MARCOS
ATTEST:
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PHILLIP SCOLLICK, CITY CLERK
CITY OF SAN MARCOS
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